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Admiral Keith

American (?)1st quarter 19th century

The Walters Art Museum

The Walters Art Museum
Baltimore, United States

Admiral Lord George Keith (1746-1823) was a British naval hero. His image was disseminated in paintings and prints in the early 19th century. This miniature is an example of such commemorative images. WAM 38.641 is a companion piece depicting Admiral Collingwood.

Details

  • Title: Admiral Keith
  • Creator: American (?)
  • Date Created: 1st quarter 19th century
  • Subject Keywords: portrait; male
  • External Link: For more information about this and thousands of other works of art in the Walters Art Museum collection, please visit art.thewalters.org
  • Roles: Artist: American (?), Artist: British (?)
  • Provenance: Thomas Footer, Cumberland, MD, before 1921; inherited by Ellen G. Keene, Baltimore, 1921; inherited Mrs. Mary K. Greenblatt, Baltimore and her brother, Cy Keene, Jr., Owings Mills, Maryland, 1994; given to Walters Art Museum, 1995.
  • Object Type: miniatures (paintings); portraits
  • Medium: watercolor on ivory (?)
  • Dimensions: Framed H: 11 5/16 x W: 11 9/16 in. (28.8 x 29.4 cm); image H: 3 1/8 x W: 2 5/16 in. (8 x 5.8 cm)
  • Credit Line: Gift of Mrs. Cyril W. Keene
  • Classification: Miniatures
  • Accession Number: 38.642

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